How are "organic" and "pesticide-free" foods different?

Organic has criteria: Organic is a term which means foods need to meet 3 main criteria: no pesticides no hormones no antibiotics foods are not considered organic if they are just pesticide free only.

Organic...: ...Means that no artificial pesticides or fertilizers were used; "pesticide free" does not address the fertilizers at all.

Organic Means More!: To be certified organic, a food or fiber must meet strict rules that include being grown without the use of toxic synthetic pesticides, antibiotics, artificial hormones, chemical fertilizers, and genetic modification. And animals must have access to pasture and normal behaviors for their kind. 'pesticide-free' is nice, but not certified.